THE Planning Committee for Mashramani celebrations in Region 2 will officially launch its programme of activities on Friday at the Anna Regina Fire Station compound.A release from the Administrative Office has said that launching, under the theme “Cultural folklore: Celebrating forty-four”, will be open to the general public. The release said the programme would include prayers and cultural items, and Regional Chairman Mr. Parmanand Persaud is expected to launch Mash celebrations 2014.
Some of the activities planned to celebrate Mash next year are: a child art and essay competition; dramatic poetry; calypso, dance and masquerade; costume; physical display; road relay race; steel pans in the street; differently abled and an elderly fun day; best decorated and illuminated buildings competition; folk and patriotic songs competition; talent show; children’s Road March; a cultural show and flag raising ceremony; masquerade display; float parade and revelling competition. The celebrations will end with an awards ceremony.

(By Rajendra Prabhulall)